The company has been opposed by civil liberty and human rights groups and immigrant rights organizations. It has been cited by state and federal regulators and lost a series of high-profile lawsuits.
The company declined to make anyone available for interviews. It asked for a list of questions to be e-mailed and responded mostly with information contained in the initial news release about the stadium naming. An e-mail from a spokesman read, in part, “We have always adhered to the highest standards in our industry and have shown a commitment to philanthropy and good corporate citizenship, and we believe this very important gift, which will help thousands of students over the next twelve years, is representative of that commitment.”
Asked if Florida Atlantic had looked into the allegations against the GEO Group, Saunders said, “We think it’s a wonderful company, and we’re very proud to partner with them.”
An N.C.A.A. spokeswoman said individual universities made decisions regarding naming rights, with no N.C.A.A. involvement.